Flower holder for cemeteries



June 18, 1929. H, w, MILLER 1.717.576

FLOWER HOLDER FOR CEMETERIES Filed June 29, 1928 ii a Inventor Attornqy Patented June 18,1929. 1

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Application. filed June 29, 1928. Serial No. 289,307.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in flower holders, especially adapted for use in cemeteries, and the same has a more particular reference to a permanent type of holder which is capable of being concealed below the surface of the sod within the cemetery, so that the same will not resent any obstruction to the trimming of t e sod, and which will not disfigure the surroundings of a ave when not 1n use.

In some cemeterles throu hout the country, rules prohibit the use 0 pieces or types of flower receptacles, which must be supported upon the ground, and obviously present a problem to the care-takers in their duty to maintain the graves properly trimmed and free from trash.

The prime object of this invention is to provide a flower holder, capable of being adjusted for disposition upon the sod when in use for supporting flowers, but which is capable of being lowered into a casing provided in the ground below the surface. of the sod where the same will not be obstructive, nor disfigure the surrounding landscape.

Another important object is to provide a flower holder of the above character, wherein a casing is embedded within the round, and'a reversible receptacle adapted or disposition therein, the Said receptacle adapted to be inverted within the caslng, when not in use, so that the bottom side thereof serves as a top or closure for the casing.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the same is better understood from the following specification and claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view through the structure comprising the present invention, the same disclosing the receptacle in inverted position with its bottom serving'as a closure for the casing, and

Fig. 2 is also a vertical sectional view of the present invention, showing the receptacle in upright position and with its upper open end portion elevated above the top of the casing.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, a cylindrical casing 1 is open at its opposite ends and adapted to be embedded within the earth,

which is designated in the drawings, by A, with its upper end lying substantially flush with the earth surface and preferably be- ,numeral 4 is removably associated low the usual sod used around well-kept graves.

The upper end of the cylinder 1 is enlarged to provlde a shoulder 2, upon which an annulus 3 is arranged. The inner circumferentlal measurement of the annulus is substantially less than the internal circumferential measurement of the casing 1, while the outer circumferential measurement of the annulus 3 is greater than the external circumferential measurement of the casing 1, so that the peripheral portion of the annulus will rest upon the shoulder 2 in the manner shown clearly in the drawing.

A receptacle generally referred'to b with the casing 1, and consists in a construction of a cylindrical wall 5 flared at its upper open end 6 and provided with an inwardly disposed circumferenitalflange 7, at its opposite end. A discular plate 80f a circumferential measurement greater than the circumferential measurement of the wall 5. is secured to the flan e 7 so that its edge portion will project %eyond the periphery of the cylindrical wall 5.

"The plate 8 is also provided with a hand grip 9, by which the receptacle 4 may be handled. .An outwardly disposed corrugation is formed at an intermediate point on the cylindrical wall 5 for the purpose of providing an external circumferentially extending member 10.

The inner circumferential measurement of the annulus 3 is preferably less than the circumferential measurement of the rib 10, 'so that the annulus 3 is freely slidable on the cylindrical wall 5 between the rib 10 and the projecting edge portion of the plate 8. With this in view, the receptacle 4 may be disposed in inverted position, and disclosed in Fig. 1, so that the projecting edge portion of the plate 8 will rest upon the annulus 3, for supporting the receptacle in a depending position, within the casing 1.

In this position, nothing projects upwardly above the sod lever, consequently permitting shoulder 2 at the top of the casing 1, and

subsequently, the rib 10 will bear upon the annulus 3 for supportin the receptacle'in theposition shown, with t e 0 en end portion of the receptacle elevated a ove the top surface of the sod.

. It is to be understood that certain changes in the size, shape, or materials, may be resorted to in the construction of this novel flower holder, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In a flower holder; for cemeteries comprising, a cylindrical casing adapted to be embedded in the earth with its upper end portion disposed substantially flush with the earth surface, a reversible receptacle for disposition within the casing, said rece tacle being formed with the open top, a c osed bottom, means whereby the receptacle may be supported within the casing with its open top,

portion projectin upwardly above the top of the casing, sai means consisting in providing a rib on the said receptacle engageable with the top of the casing for supporting the receptacle in said position.

2. In a flower holder for cemeteries comprising, a casing ada ted to have the major portion thereof embe ded in the earth, a receptacle removable from said casing, a shoulder provided at the top of the casing, a movable member for support upon said shoulder and having an opening therein throu h which the receptacle is movable, a rib on tfie receptacle and at an intermediate point and being engageable with said movable member for supporting the receptacle in a position with the open upper end portion thereof, projecting above the casing.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si ature.

HAROLD W. MIL ER. 

